A trek along the Grotto trailhead. Read the full description.
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Utah's Zion National Park draws 2.7 million visitors a year, and a major attraction for hearty hikers is a trek along the Grotto trailhead to Angel's Landing. From the banks of the Virgin River, the yellow-and-red sandstone sides of Zion Canyon rise 2,000 feet. It feels like being inside a huge body. The canyon walls are the rib cage spread open and Angel's Landing is like the heart. Aired on NPR Day to Day.
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Posted on February 10, 2007 at 05:20 AM | Permalink
Review of Angel's Landing [S.Carrier]
Scott Carrier's quick audio tour of Angel's Landing in Utah's Zion National Park is like a nice summer vacation in the middle of winter. The writing is fantastic, the voices varied and fun, the music and bird songs adding a really nice atmosphere. Listening to the piece gives me the same exhilaration that I think the people feel after making the climb. Only here I am, listening to the radio -- not so strenuous and none of the cardiovascular benefits.
This piece will play great as winter turns to spring and people in your area start thinking about going outside again. If you're going to do a talk show about hikes or domestic summer vacations, it'd be a nice way to break from your guests and give a little experiential radio to your listeners.